Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Matron's role in critical care at Barnet Hospital. This role is vital to the leadership of the intensive care unit and the ideal candidate should have intensive care nursing experience.
The role of the Matron is fundamental to ensuring patients receive safe, high quality care and a positive patients experience which is responsive to the needs of the patients, families and their carer's. Therefore, we are seeking an experienced registered practitioner who has strong leadership skills and is passionate about developing services. This post holder will require knowledge, skill and attention to detail to continue to deliver real improvements in quality. Above all we are looking for an individual who has a passion for making a difference and is committed to delivering excellent patient care in a safe environment.
Interviews will be face to face at Barnet Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide clinical, managerial, and professional leadership to nursing staff/ENP's and ANP at all levels within their area of responsibility ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard.
The post holder will be responsible for the on-going safe and effective delivery for their designated portfolio to ensure the attainment of quality and clinical performance indicators concerned with nursing and midwifery practice and the wider context of patient care delivery.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Head Of Nursing to ensure all relevant nursing and midwifery measures/indicators are robustly monitored and effective governance arrangements are in place to ensure that patients consistently receive a good experience that meets all relevant aspects of the CQC key Lines of Enquiry.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on service and professional developments, working in close liaison with the Head of Nursing to ensure all developments are considered and contribute to the wider aims of the Clinical Strategy for the Trust
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topTherapy Services has a high profile within the Trust, being firmly committed to quality improvement, audit, service evaluation and improvement. We undertake yearly presentations of our achievements for the year; undertaking PDSA and QI projects to ensure we are delivering the most effective, safe and high quality service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (Adult)
- oFirst degree /or equivalent knowledge and skills
- oRelevant post registration courses in surgery and high dependency nursing
- oRecognised Mentorship qualification
- oEvidence of on-going professional development
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience
- oManagement or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in Critical care, underpinned by theoretical knowledge
- oCurrent experience of line management of staff
- oEvidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally
- oEvidence of leading a change management initiative which improved Patient care
- oProven experience of managing budgetary resources
- oEvidence of managing Employment relation issues
- oProven experience of recruitment of staff to set world class values
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centred care
- Evidence of political awareness and professional issues in nursing
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (Adult)
- oFirst degree /or equivalent knowledge and skills
- oRelevant post registration courses in surgery and high dependency nursing
- oRecognised Mentorship qualification
- oEvidence of on-going professional development
- Educated to master's level or equivalent experience
- oManagement or leadership qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience in Critical care, underpinned by theoretical knowledge
- oCurrent experience of line management of staff
- oEvidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally
- oEvidence of leading a change management initiative which improved Patient care
- oProven experience of managing budgetary resources
- oEvidence of managing Employment relation issues
- oProven experience of recruitment of staff to set world class values
Desirable
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement with patient/user groups to develop patient centred care
- Evidence of political awareness and professional issues in nursing
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
